Funds raised will help provide opportunities in sport for kids from families facing financial barriers. For Immediate Release – August 9, 2024 – (Vancouver, BC) Malindi Elmore is preparing to run the women’s marathon in her third Olympic Games in Paris in a few days, yet she still found time to help raise more than […]
For Immediate Release – June 18, 2024 – (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC recognizes the importance of volunteers in amateur sport. The significant role volunteers play in their community is celebrated through Sport BC’s Community Sport Hero Awards. The award is to honor volunteers from Sport BC member and partner organizations who demonstrate the spirit of […]
Sport BC Congratulates Volleyball BC Media Release – March 26, 2024 – (Vancouver, B.C.) The Delivering on Diversity Award was established by the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport to amplify the Province of BC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The inaugural recipient in 2020 was BC Golf, last year PacificSport Fraser Valley was […]
For Immediate Release – February 27, 2024 (Vancouver, BC) Sport BC is pleased to announce Joe Higgins as the Daryl Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Joe will be celebrated at the Sport BC’s 56th Athlete of the Year Awards taking place on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Joe was selected by Sport BC’s Board of Directors […]
Donations needed to help meet significant increase in demand across BC VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 27, 2023 – KidSport™ has launched their 12th annual Give the Gift of Sport™ fundraising campaign, calling on British Columbians to donate this holiday season and help more kids participate in organized sport in the coming year. The campaign, which […]
Sport BC announces the finalists to be celebrated at the upcoming 55th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards taking place on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Vancouver Convention Centre East. The event, to be hosted by CBC’s Scott Russell, recognizes the province’s best in amateur sport including athletes, coaches, teams, and officials for outstanding […]
Donations needed to fund sport for kids across BC in the coming year VANCOUVER, BC – November 28, 2022 – KidSport™ has launched their 11th annual Give the Gift of Sport™ fundraising campaign, calling on British Columbians to donate this holiday season to help more kids experience the joy of a season of sport. The […]
KidSport BC and Acuitas Therapeutics Announce Multi-Year Partnership The three-year sponsorship will help more kids experience sport Vancouver, BC: KidSport BC is thrilled to announce a new three-year partnership with Acuitas Therapeutics that will give more kids the opportunity to experience the positive benefits of sport participation. “We are incredibly grateful to Acuitas Therapeutics for […]
Athlete of the Year Awards – Post Event Release Sport BC celebrated the 54th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards virtually on Thursday, March 25, 2021. The event was hosted by CBC’s Scott Russell recognizing the province’s best in amateur sport including athletes, coaches, teams, and officials for outstanding performances in their sport over the […]
National not-for-profit aims to raise $250,000 and help bring the power of sport Full Circle Vancouver – December 16, 2020 – KidSport™ is in the middle of our ninth annual Give the Gift of Sport™ fundraising campaign, calling on Canadians to donate online at KidSport.ca/GiftofSport. Over 30% of Canadian youth under the age of 18 […]
